In these TWO video tutorials for how to make the ultimate salted caramel sauce you will learn the dry caramel method and the wet caramel method! They both have same perfect result, so you can choose your favorite! Is there anything more beautiful than the slow pour of a perfectly amber salted caramel? Just gaze…

5 different methods for making a perfect flakey, all butter pie crust that won’t shrink! Plus a video tutorial for whichever method you choose! No matter where you are or what tools you have, I’ve got you covered! A perfectly flaky, all butter pie crust (that doesn’t shrink) is as elusive as the perfect pair of jeans. BCS…

A step-by-step Italian Meringue Buttercream tutorial! NOW with a video!!! It is the smoothest and creamiest of all the buttercreams! You will love it on cakes, cupcakes and more! Plus it’s easier than you think! In culinary school we made 5 different types of buttercream, but Italian Meringue Buttecream is my favorite! It has a…

Nothing compares to the richness of homemade chicken broth. I know the canned varieties have organic and “low-sodium” options now, but I am talking about the cold-curing, hearty broth that can only be achieved at home. Nothing will elevate your soups and sauces to that next flavor level like homemade chicken broth. I abhor waste…

Tuesday was my fiancé’s birthday! His birthday dessert request is always yellow cake with chocolate frosting, but this year I decided to make his favorite birthday treat into cupcakes! If you have spent anytime around my fiancé and I in the past year, you are well aware of our cupcake obsession, so it may come…

This easy piecrust really is foolproof! It gives you all the measurements that you need – no “add water until ready” instructions! The vodka makes it incredibly flakey and tender! You will not be disappointed! As you all know, if my last pie making attempt were a Shakespearian play, it would have been a Tragedy….

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